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East African Folktales

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4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
As a child in his native Kenya, Dr. Vincent Muli wa Kituku learned many stories from his mother. She told him stories as she cooked, as she washed, and as she harvested corn. Now, Dr. Kituku presents eighteen of those folktales in both English and Kikamba, the language of Kituku's East African culture. Comments following each story develop the story's themes and moral direction. The stories, toget... More
Book Information
PublisherAugust House Publishing Company
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages96
ISBN-100874834899
ISBN-13978-0874834895
Publication Date12/15/2005
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About Vincent Muli Wa Kituku (Author) : Vincent Muli Wa Kituku is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Vincent Muli Wa Kituku include East African Folktales: The Voice of Mukamba (World Storytelling from ... more
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